ways with ramen

ramen to the rescue

so it's 2 am, you've been cramming for as long as you can remember. your stomach is growling and if it wasn't for all the coffee, you'd be sleeping on your textbooks. you need to eat, but pasta would take too long to cook and your cookies have mysteriously vanished. what do you do?

lucky for you, college students are blessed with... RAMEN

why ramen?

1. 15¢ per package (never choose between groceries & partying)

2. delicious cooked or uncooked

3. fast and easy to make

4. can be mixed with anything for unusual and tasty results
5. full of protein
6. perfect food if zombies attack (because ramen are light and, therefore, easy to carry)
7. ramen noodles keep you guessing (is it one long noodle wrapped over itself? or are there more?)
8. you're in college

saucy beef skillet

PREP 5 mins

TOTAL 20 mins

FEEDS 4 starving students

you need this stuff:

2 packages beef flavour ramen noodle soup mix
1 lb. extra lean ground beef
1 green pepper (chopped)
1 can diced tomatoes

1 cup water

1/4 cup italian dessing  

1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

brown ground beef in a large skillet on medium-high

drain

mix in pepper, tomatoes, water and dressing
add dry noodles & flavour packet to skillet

bring to a boil & cover

reduce to low heat

simmer & stir 5 mins

serve sprinkled with cheese

asian chicken stir-fry skillet

a one skillet wonder

so, its your turn to make dinner for your housemates tonight? impress them with this deliciously simple, asian inspired dish

PREP: 10 mins
TOTAL: just 20 mins
FEEDS: 4 starving students

you need this stuff
2 tsp. oil
1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts (chop them into strips)
3 cups veggies (like brocolli, peppers, onions, mushrooms etc)
         -use fresh ones OR thawed frozen ones
1/4 cup Asian Sesame Dressing (try Kraft)
2 tbsp. soy sauce
1 tbsp. honey
1/4 cup chopped peanuts
3 cups cooked instant/minute rice


heat the oil in a big skillet on medium-high temp & add chicken
cook & stir until chicken is no longer pink (prob 7 mins)
add your veggies, dressing, soy and honey
mix & cook for 2 more mins
sprinkle with peanuts
pile over the rice

chop sticks optional

volunteer to do dishes tonight (you only used one skillet)
remind your housemates of this tomorrow night

3 breakfasts of champions

these easy twists on breakfast favourites take less than 5 minutes to make. say good-bye to boring breakfasts

1. pb+j banana waffle-wich

toast 2 frozen waffles to perfection
top with peanut butter, a little bit of strawberry jam
sprinkle on a spoonful of granola
add banana slices

presto

2. apple cinnamon bagel

toast up your fav bagel
top with with cream cheese spread
add thin apple slices
sprinkle ground cinnamon

voila

3. nacho breakfast burrito

spray a small bowl with cooking spray
add 1 egg and beat with a fork (the egg will explode if you don't... seriously)
microwave on high for 30 seconds
add a spoonful of salsa and a pinch of shredded cheese
microwave again for 30 seconds

make it a fiesta by adding shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, peppers etc etc

gracias

super simple sloppy joes

back off! get your own sandwich

PREP: 10 mins
TOTAL: only 23 mins
FEEDS: 4 starving students

you need this stuff
1 lb. extra-lean ground beef
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced (chopped teeny tiny)
1 cup pasta sauce
4 buns, toasted
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

cook the meat together with onions and garlic in a large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat until the beef is brown, stirring frequently

mix in pasta sauce and cook for 3 mins or until heated, still stirring frequently

fill buns with  the mixture and add cheese on top

mmm...

NOTE: the dreaded freshman 15 is more than a campus urban legend.. combat this sneaky beast by substituting ground beef for ground turkey breast to save on fat and calories.

what to do with sloppy seconds?

freeze the leftover mixture in sandwich bags, microwave one of the individual servings and put over toasted bagels for a quick sandwich.